Kelly + Jarrod’s story began nine (yes - NINE) years ago in North Beach, San Francisco. After a chance meeting outside of Original Joe’s, where Jarrod was General Manager at the time, Kelly boldly (yet casually) asked Jarrod if the restaurant was hiring. She had just quit her job in public relations and was desperate for a “temporary” job while she “figured out what came next.” Jarrod, charmed from the start (obviously), decided to take a chance, and Kelly started her new job the following week. They'd like to say it was love at first sight, but they are professionals after all!

Two years later, the joke was on Kelly. Her "temporary" job was turning into something else (dare we say a potential untapped career path?). She was now the Special Events Manager and Jarrod’s time was focused on opening the restaurant’s second location, so their interactions had become limited. After another chance run-in at a colleague’s birthday party, Jarrod boldly (yet casually) asked Kelly out to a Giants game. She was caught off guard by the invitation but, just as Jarrod did two years earlier, she decided to take a chance (she does love Giants games, after all). Little did either of them know it would be a life-changing game that day (which also consisted of 2 home runs in the first inning by the Giants against the Angels… #priorities).

Before they knew it, they had spent six years since that fateful Giants game sharing in their combined love for food, wine, travel, card games, the beach, ALL the sports, and of course, Original Joe’s (it’s officially in the blood now). Together they’ve celebrated personal and professional triumphs, grieved over the loss of loved ones, battled through a global pandemic... and Kelly. Was. IRRITATED. But - patience truly is a virtue, and she proved it. Christmas Day 2021 was here and they were headed down to her childhood home in Morgan Hill. Jarrod knew it was the perfect opportunity... And in front of (a small portion) of her family, he decided to make a toast, which ended with him down on one knee. She cried; he laughed; family cheered... and they were FINALLY engaged! (And actually left moments after for a pre-planned trip to Las Vegas for the Bronco-Raider football game… again, #priorities). Kelly + Jarrod are so overwhelmed with excitement to have their favorite people gather in their favorite place, to help them kick off and celebrate this next chapter of their lives. See you in Napa!